How to Import Bookmarks From Chrome to Safari on Mac and iPhone 2024

If you’re a Mac and iPhone user, you might be familiar with the convenience of using Safari as your default browser. However, if you’ve been using Chrome and have a collection of bookmarks that you’d like to import into Safari, you might be wondering how to do it. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of importing bookmarks from Chrome to Safari on both your Mac and iPhone.

Automatically Import Bookmarks from Chrome to Safari on Mac

If you’re using a Mac and want to transfer your Chrome bookmarks to Safari effortlessly, there’s a built-in feature that allows you to do just that. Here’s how:

1. Open Safari on your Mac.
2. In the menu bar at the top of your screen, click on “File” and select “Import From” followed by “Google Chrome”.
3. A pop-up window will appear, asking you to confirm the import. Click on “Import”.

Safari will then automatically import all your bookmarks from Chrome, organizing them into a folder called “Imported From Google Chrome”. You can find this folder in Safari’s bookmarks bar. It’s as simple as that!

Manually Import Bookmarks from Chrome to Safari on macOS

If you prefer to have more control over the import process or if you’re using an older version of macOS that doesn’t support automatic bookmark import, you can manually transfer your bookmarks from Chrome to Safari. Here’s how:

1. Open Chrome on your Mac and click on the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner of the browser.
2. From the drop-down menu, select “Bookmarks” and then “Bookmark Manager”.
3. In the Bookmark Manager, click on the three-dot menu icon again and choose “Export Bookmarks”.
4. Save the exported bookmarks file (.html) to a location on your Mac, such as the desktop.

Now that you have the bookmarks file, you can import it into Safari:

1. Open Safari on your Mac.
2. In the menu bar, click on “File” and select “Import From” followed by “Bookmarks HTML File”.
3. Locate the bookmarks file you saved earlier and select it.
4. Click on “Import”.

Safari will then import all the bookmarks from the HTML file, organizing them into a folder similar to the one created during the automatic import process.

Import Bookmarks from Chrome to Safari on iPhone, iPad (Mac)

If you’re using Safari on your Mac and want to sync your bookmarks with Safari on your iPhone or iPad, there’s a straightforward way to do it. Here’s how:

1. On your Mac, make sure you’re signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID that you’re using on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Open Safari on your Mac and go to “Preferences” from the Safari menu.
3. In the Preferences window, click on the “Bookmarks” tab.
4. Check the box next to “Synchronize bookmarks with” and choose “All iCloud” from the drop-down menu.

Now, when you open Safari on your iPhone or iPad and sign in to iCloud with the same Apple ID, your bookmarks from Chrome will be automatically synced to Safari on your mobile device.

Import Bookmarks from Chrome to Safari on iPhone, iPad (Windows)

If you’re using Safari on your Windows PC and want to transfer your Chrome bookmarks to Safari on your iPhone or iPad, you can use the iCloud Bookmarks extension for Windows. Here’s how:

1. Download and install the iCloud for Windows application on your PC from the Apple website.
2. Once installed, open the iCloud for Windows application and sign in with your Apple ID.
3. In the iCloud for Windows application, make sure the box next to “Bookmarks” is checked.
4. Click on the “Options” button next to “Bookmarks” and select “Google Chrome”.

The iCloud Bookmarks extension will then import all your Chrome bookmarks to Safari on your iPhone or iPad. Make sure you’re signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID on your mobile device to see the synced bookmarks.

Import/Export Bookmarks HTML File

If you want to transfer bookmarks between different browsers or devices, using an HTML file can be a versatile method. Here’s how to do it:

1. Open Chrome on the device where your bookmarks are currently stored.
2. Export your bookmarks as an HTML file by clicking on the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner, selecting “Bookmarks”, then “Bookmark Manager”, and finally “Export Bookmarks”.
3. Save the exported HTML file to a location of your choice.

To import the bookmarks HTML file into another browser or device:

1. Open the browser or device where you want to import the bookmarks.
2. Look for the option to import bookmarks, usually found in the browser’s settings or preferences.
3. Choose the option to import bookmarks from an HTML file.
4. Locate the HTML file you exported from Chrome and select it.
5. Follow any additional prompts to complete the import process.

Similarly, if you want to export bookmarks from another browser or device to import into Chrome or Safari, you can follow a similar process using the export bookmarks option and importing the HTML file into the desired browser or device.